| Issue | Tom Foley | Dannel P. Malloy |
| Legislation repealing death penalty |
Would veto |
Would sign |
| Gay marriage |
Believes marriage is between a man and a woman, but would not undercut current law. |
Supports |
| Mandatory paid sick days |
Opposed |
Supports |
| Public campaign financing |
Is not participating; opposes the program |
Is participating; supports the program |
| Is current income tax equitable? |
"I don't really have an opinion" on equity of current system; says the state must remain competitive |
Middle income households pay too much, but state must remain competitive with neighbors |
| Suspend binding arbitration to help towns balance budgets? |
Would repeal binding arbitration |
No |
| Targets for spending reductions? |
Seek major concessions from state workers, with layoffs possible. Consolidate government operations and rely on privatization |
Wary of cuts to social services, town aid or labor costs; reduce mid-management in executive branch |